Ausar Thompson or Ayo Dosunmu? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 19th and 21st at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 28.3
- 9-cat
- #68
- Last 8 FP
- 32.1
4 games in Week 3
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo Dosunmu has 3 games counted to 2 for Ausar Thompson, for 84.9 projected fantasy points against 57.2.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -1.0 category value for the week to -3.1.
Ausar Thompson played 25.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.1 on the board.
Ayo Dosunmu's minutes are up: 32.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.3 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Ausar Thompson | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Minutes, last games | 25.1 (last 5) | 32.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 26.1 | 28.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.0 | 15.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 57.2 | 84.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.1 | -1.0 |
Schedule: Ausar Thompson Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL. Ayo Dosunmu Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ausar Thompson | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 19.6 | 45.4 |
| Rebounds | 12.3 | 12.9 |
| Assists | 7.3 | 11.4 |
| Steals | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 5.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 4.9 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 28.3.
9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu instead, 68th overall against 117th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ausar Thompson | Ayo Dosunmu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.6 | 28.3 |
| Minutes | 26.1 | 28.3 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 15.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.4% | 51.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.7% | 86.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.6 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Ausar Thompson playing tonight? · Is Ayo Dosunmu playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ausar Thompson or Ayo Dosunmu in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo Dosunmu has 3 games counted to 2 for Ausar Thompson, for 84.9 projected fantasy points against 57.2. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu again, -1.0 category value for the week to -3.1. Ausar Thompson played 25.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.1 on the board. Ayo Dosunmu's minutes are up: 32.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ausar Thompson or Ayo Dosunmu?
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 28.3. 9-cat leagues: Ayo Dosunmu instead, 68th overall against 117th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ausar Thompson or Ayo Dosunmu?
Ausar Thompson is ahead in 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks); Ayo Dosunmu in 5 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number